Category: news
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Governor Hope Uzodimma has condemned the killing of five people in Ajana Umuna, Ezinachi, Okigwe, describing it as barbaric. The government in the meantime has deployed security forces to restore order and apprehend the perpetrators. The attack involved non-state actors targeting vigilante personnel and their families, resulting in deaths, injuries, and the burning of homes…
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Report say after over two years of conflict between the Sudanese army and paramilitary forces, residents are gradually returning to Khartoum, but the city’s infrastructure remains severely damaged. Many have lost belongings and homes, with some returning to find their properties looted or destroyed. The ongoing civil war, which intensified in April 2023,…
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National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE) has identified and shut down 22 illegal Colleges of Education during a nationwide crackdown. The NCCE has also conducted personnel audits and financial monitoring across all 21 federal colleges of education. President Bola Tinubu has further urged the National Universities Commission NUC, National Board for Technical Education NBTE,…
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Dangote Petroleum Refinery is set to begin its direct fuel distribution soon, with 1,000 CNG-powered trucks already arrived in Nigeria, out of an expected 4,000. The remaining trucks are arriving gradually, with all expected to be in Nigeria by the end of September, despite logistical challenges in China and shipping delays. While the initial distribution…
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Report says the United Kingdom is experiencing ongoing heated debates over immigration control, marked by recent anti-migrant protests and counter-protests. The government plans to establish an independent panel to hasten asylum appeals, aiming to clear a backlog of over 51,000 cases and improve removal processes. Additionally, efforts are underway to phase out hotel housing for…
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South African opposition leader Julius Malema has praised Nigeria’s historical support for South Africa’s anti-apartheid struggle, urging both nations to lead the African Continental Free Trade Area to enhance economic integration. While speaking at the Nigeria Bar Association’s Annual General Conference in Enugu , he criticized African governments for reckless borrowing from international lenders like the…
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Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urged the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) to halt its plans to increase the remuneration of political officeholders. Recall the RMAFC recently revealed that President Bola Tinubu earns ₦1.5 million monthly and ministers less than ₦1 million, figures unchanged since 2008, which the commission considers wrong. However, NLC…
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Federal Government, via the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has announced plans to increase crude oil production to 2.5 million barrels per day by 2026 through strategies like unlocking deepwater potential, reviving dormant fields, and expediting project approvals. NUPRC Chief Executive Gbenga Komolafe, speaking at the 2025 Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff…
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former Chief of Army Staff Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai (retd.) has urged President Bola Tinubu to declare insecurity a national emergency due to ongoing insurgency and banditry, warning that without a long-term strategy, the crisis could persist. Speaking on national Television Sunrise he emphasized the need for nationwide mobilization, comparing it to Nigeria’s COVID-19…
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Governor Umo Eno has defended the welfare of his Personal Assistants (PAs), stating they earn at least ₦1 million monthly, dismissing claims of poor pay as “mischief” during a constituency engagement in Ikono/Ini Federal Constituency. He praised PA Blessed Essien for funding a community borehole project with his earnings, promoting him to Special Assistant…
